That hits way too close to the truth and Al can't help the small involuntary flinch that accompanies 'who did you not help'. Because isn't that part of why he tries so hard to help everyone? Isn't that why he promised not to let anyone else get hurt while he could prevent it?
Nina... Martel... Mom.
The lights of his eyes almost dim into non-existence, though his voice remains calm and firm.]
Why do you have to have a reason to want to help people? We're all trapped here together, we should be looking out for each other without wondering where the reward is for each of us personally.
[And his estimation of House goes down quite a lot. A doctor, in his mind, should want to help everyone - like Winry's parents had done, like Dr. Marcoh was trying to do now.]
Besides, who knows when those people you help might help you one day in return? Not because it's a debt to be repaid, but just because... because it's right.
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That hits way too close to the truth and Al can't help the small involuntary flinch that accompanies 'who did you not help'. Because isn't that part of why he tries so hard to help everyone? Isn't that why he promised not to let anyone else get hurt while he could prevent it?
Nina... Martel... Mom.
The lights of his eyes almost dim into non-existence, though his voice remains calm and firm.]
Why do you have to have a reason to want to help people? We're all trapped here together, we should be looking out for each other without wondering where the reward is for each of us personally.
[And his estimation of House goes down quite a lot. A doctor, in his mind, should want to help everyone - like Winry's parents had done, like Dr. Marcoh was trying to do now.]
Besides, who knows when those people you help might help you one day in return? Not because it's a debt to be repaid, but just because... because it's right.